Crochet Seed Stitch Baby Headband {free crochet pattern}

After making the adorable Seed Stitch Purse, I really wanted to try the seed stitch again to make a headband. I love this stitch because it creates nice texture and has a wavy look to it. This is such an adorable headband, and my favorite one so far. I tried it on Grayson and I giggled, which made him giggle, of course, because it was beyond precious on him. I considered showing pictures of him with it on, but that might come back to bite me in the butt one day when he finds out I’ve been blasting pictures of him in girly things on the internet.

It works up very quickly, and can be adjusted to any size. This particular one is long enough to fit a 6 months to 2 years (17 inches long), but I sewed buttons onto it so it can also fit a newborn, and 3-6 month old baby, so it’s quite functional.

Materials used:

Abbreviations

SL ST = slip stitch

DC = double crochet

SC = single crochet

CH = chain

ST = stitch

SP = space

(starting with white yarn) CH 46 (or make it longer or shorter, as long as the number of chains is divisible by two) In the 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC and 1 DC in the same ST Skip 1 CH *Work 1 SC and 1 DC in the next CH Skip 1 CH* Repeat from * until you reach the end. Fasten off.

(using another color) Attach new color to the opposite end from the SL ST (where you started) and on the back side. The front side puckers out a bit, so we want to work on the back side so the new color will pucker on the same side as the white.

CH 2 *Skip the next sp SC, DC in next space* Repeat all the way down Work 3 sc on the end Turn work and repeat * above all the way down, working 3 sc on that end . Join with a SL ST to the beginning CH 1 and fasten off.

I found the flower pattern on Lion Brand. It’s an Irish Rose, however, I did not do the third layer because it makes the flower huge and I thought would be too big for a baby’s head.

Sew the rose onto your headband, using the same color as the middle color (white in this case), and then it will be an invisible join!

Measure out where you want your buttons, and sew them on using the same color thread as the middle color (white).

Sara is the owner and founder of My Merry Messy Life, which started in 2011 as a way to chronicle her journey to a natural, chemical-free lifestyle and to share her passions of mothering, real food, homeschooling and crochet. She is a mama to three precious and energetic little boys and wife to a university professor who loves to sing, dance ballet and ballroom, and live simply and naturally.

I am so flattered and would love to crochet something for you, but am afraid I’ve got no extra time right now between being a stay-at-home-mom to two kids, preparing for baby #3, and blogging. But there are tons of beautiful Etsy store shops where you could buy some gorgeous items there!

Great pattern and I appreciate the pdf version. So easy to print!! I crochet/sew for an organization that makes clothes, blankets, etc. for newborns who have a need for everything. These will be so cute as something a little special for moms to have for their babies.

Please make these printer friendly. I have tried 3 times and wasted 5 pages of paper and still don’t have the complete pattern. Forget this – I’ll look somewhere else for a pattern. I don’t know why you can’t just make a printer friendly version and a button on the website to push to print.

There are actually two print buttons at the bottom of all my posts – one says “Print Friendly” and one says “Print” next to all the share buttons (look just below the advertisement). I have a PDF as well. Many people have thanked me for the PDF and said it printed just fine. I’m sorry you’re having so much trouble but please leave courteous comments.

This is adorable. I love that this one headband can be adjusted to fit more than one size. The colors are perfect. It’s so nice of you to share this pattern with everyone. I will be making one of these this week!Ashley Archer recently posted..Easter Crochet Items Coming Soon

Thank you I got to make a headband without going through the hassle of giving out so much information. It is so generous of you. I make these cute things for homeless or for little children from broken homes, or if I hear that a group from our church is going on a mission trip, I like to send something. And these headbands and beanies don’t take any baggage room. Thanks again and God Bless you for sharing with us.

I am curious, once you complete the white, how do you attach the new color? I am only a beginner, and I’ve just figured out how to work in a new color into your stitch, but not once it’s fastened off… I would greatly appreciate the guidance! Thank you!

Hi Rani! Okay, to start a new color, you insert your hook into the top of the previous row, at the top of that first double crochet. It can be tricky to get your hook in there sometimes, depending on how tight the knot is. You work a slip stitch to get the yarn attached, then follow the pattern.